All Stories from March 15, 2011 (Change date)
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Blagojevich: Legal trouble 'my tsunami'Mar 17, 2011 11:54 am - Rod Blagojevich sees his legal tribulations as his personal "tsunami," the impeached Illinois governor told listeners Wednesday during a four-hour stint as guest host of...
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NFL: Suspensions more likely for illegal hitsMar 17, 2011 10:32 am - The NFL will be more aggressive in suspending players next season for illegal hits, and also could make changes to instant replay and kickoffs. Ray Anderson, the league'...
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U.S. life expectancy surpasses 78, a new recordMar 16, 2011 3:28 pm - ATLANTA — U.S. life expectancy has hit another all-time high, rising above 78 years. The estimate of 78 years and 2 months is for a baby born in 2009, and comes from a ...
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Feds deploy more radiation monitors in WestMar 16, 2011 3:25 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — More radiation monitors are being deployed in the western United States and Pacific territories, as officials seek to mollify public concern over exposu...
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Oil prices rise with international tensionsMar 16, 2011 1:41 pm - NEW YORK — Oil prices rebounded Wednesday as traders tried to gauge the impact that numerous international crises will have on world energy demand. Benchmark crude for ...
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U.S. troops banned from area around plantMar 16, 2011 3:06 pm - WASHINGTON -- The White House is advising Americans in the area around a crippled Japanese nuclear plant to follow more stringent safety precautions than those set by th...
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Register for Bensenville Dist. 2 kindergarten March 22, 24Mar 16, 2011 8:41 pm - Bensenville Elementary School District 2 registration for kindergarten students for the 2011-12 School Year will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22 at Jo...
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4 New York Times journalists missing in LibyaMar 16, 2011 3:19 pm - NEW YORK — Four New York Times journalists covering the fighting in Libya were reported missing Wednesday, and the newspaper held out hope that they were alive and in t...
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School beating case juror says he was holdoutMar 16, 2011 1:37 pm - CHICAGO — A juror who helped convict a Chicago man in the beating death of a high school honor student that was caught on video has told defense attorneys he was a hold...
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GOP says new consumer bureau too powerfulMar 17, 2011 11:17 am - WASHINGTON — House Republicans said Wednesday that a new government agency designed to protect consumers from problems with mortgages, credit cards and other lenders ha...